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1080+ Fluid Mechanics (FM) Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .

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Chapter: Pumps
451.

The pump that uses a relatively smaller amount of liquid is called                

A. Froth pump
B. Reciprocating pump
C. Double acting
D. Bicycle pump View Answer
Answer» B. Reciprocating pump
452.

Sliding vanes in pumps are held by                

A. Draft pins
B. Whirl wheels
C. Springs
D. Nails View Answer
Answer» C. Springs
453.

Air vessel accumulates excess quantity of             

A. Vapor
B. Water
C. Heat
D. Pressure View Answer
Answer» B. Water
454.

In which pump is the liquid in contact with both the sides of the plunger          

A. Froth pump
B. Single acting
C. Double acting
D. Bicycle pump View Answer
Answer» C. Double acting
455.

When a cylinder has inlet and outlet ports at each end, then it is called as                    

A. Double acting
B. Air lift pumps
C. Reciprocating pumps
D. Centrifugal pumps View Answer
Answer» A. Double acting
456.

Turbomachines work under                

A. Newtons first law
B. Newtons second law
C. Newtons third law
D. Kepler’s law View Answer
Answer» B. Newtons second law
457.

The main function of nozzle is to                    

A. Varying temperatures
B. Pressure variations
C. Load variations
D. Heat variations View Answer
Answer» B. Pressure variations
458.

When the piston moves forward, liquid is drawn                

A. Into the cylinder
B. Away from the cylinder
C. Into the draft tube
D. Away from the draft tube View Answer
Answer» A. Into the cylinder
459.

In a reciprocating pump, with the change in discharge pressure,                

A. The Volume delivered increases
B. The volume delivered decreases
C. Volume delivered remains the same
D. Volume delivered is independent View Answer
Answer» C. Volume delivered remains the same
460.

The amount of fluid that leaks internally is called                

A. Head race
B. Slip
C. Tail race
D. Internal friction View Answer
Answer» B. Slip
461.

For a good condition, slip should be_              

A. Below 1 percent
B. 1 to 2 percent
C. 3 to 4 percent
D. Above 5 percent View Answer
Answer» A. Below 1 percent
462.

If the slip is above 5 percent, the pumps needs to be             

A. Dragged
B. Overhauled
C. Retracted
D. Intermittent View Answer
Answer» B. Overhauled
463.

Slip in a pump depends on which of following parameters?

A. Wear
B. Pressure
C. Temperature
D. Heat View Answer
Answer» A. Wear
464.

Internal breakage in a pump mainly takes place when                

A. Discharge pressure is increased
B. Temperature is increased
C. Heat leads to expansion
D. Corrosion takes place View Answer
Answer» A. Discharge pressure is increased
465.

The output that we get after an internal breakage can be classed as                  

A. An increase
B. A decrease
C. Constant
D. An independent variable View Answer
Answer» C. Constant
466.

When the hydraulic fluid forms on only one side of the piston, it is called               

A. Single acting pump
B. Double acting pump
C. Froth pump
D. Draft tube View Answer
Answer» A. Single acting pump
467.

A pump with two steams and two water cylinders is called                

A. Single acting pump
B. Double acting pump
C. Froth pump
D. Duplex pump View Answer
Answer» D. Duplex pump View Answer
468.

When an external force is not available in a pump, we use a                

A. Hydraulic cylinder
B. Slip gauge
C. Tail race
D. Heater View Answer
Answer» A. Hydraulic cylinder
469.

Reciprocating pumps give a flow

A. Uniform
B. Non- uniform
C. Pulsating
D. Sinusoidal View Answer
Answer» C. Pulsating
470.

Suction stroke becomes difficult to pump             

A. High temperature fluids
B. Viscous fluids
C. Fluids with abrasives
D. High velocity fluids View Answer
Answer» B. Viscous fluids
471.

Piston pumps are very               

A. Expensive
B. Cheap
C. Reasonable
D. Intricate View Answer
Answer» A. Expensive
472.

What is the full form of DAC?

A. Digital Acting pumps
B. Double acting pumps
C. Data acting pumps
D. Draft tube pumps View Answer
Answer» B. Double acting pumps
473.

Which among the following is not a multi-cylinder pump?

A. Double acting simplex
B. Single acting duplex
C. Double acting duplex
D. Single acting triplex View Answer
Answer» A. Double acting simplex
474.

A pressure vessel is used to hold              

A. Air
B. Gases
C. Molecules
D. Solids View Answer
Answer» B. Gases
475.

A tank that is used to protect closed water heating systems is called                

A. Pressure vessel
B. Expansion vessel
C. Heat vessel
D. Auto vessel View Answer
Answer» B. Expansion vessel
476.

How is the construction of the vessel tested?

A. Uniform testing
B. Continuous testing
C. Pulsating test
D. Non-destructive testing View Answer
Answer» D. Non-destructive testing View Answer
477.

Where is the excess quantity of water from the pump accumulated?

A. Froth tube
B. Draft tube
C. Air vessels
D. Bicycle pump View Answer
Answer» C. Air vessels
478.

What is the shape of a pressure vessel?

A. Square
B. Spheres
C. Cones
D. All the shapes View Answer
Answer» D. All the shapes View Answer
479.

Pressure vessel closures are used to                  

A. Avoid breakage
B. Avoid leakage
C. Retain structures
D. Maintain pressure View Answer
Answer» C. Retain structures
Chapter: Turbine
480.

The main function of nozzle is to                    

A. Varying temperatures
B. Pressure variations
C. Load variations
D. Heat variations
Answer» B. Pressure variations
481.

Which among the following control the flow rate?

A. Valve
B. Pump
C. Head
D. Tank pipe
Answer» A. Valve
482.

Force exerted by a jet on a stationery plate happens in how many cases?

A. 3 cases
B. 2 cases
C. 1 case
D. Nil
Answer» A. 3 cases
483.

Force exerted by a jet on a moving plate happens in how many cases?

A. 3 cases
B. 2 cases
C. 1 case
D. Nil
Answer» A. 3 cases
484.

In a stationery vertical plate, the jet after striking the plate will move              

A. In opposite direction
B. Along the plate
C. Perpendicular to the plate
D. Parallel to the plate
Answer» B. Along the plate
485.

At what angle does the jet deflect after striking a stationery vertical plate?

A. 30
B. 60
C. 90
D. 0
Answer» C. 90
486.

The velocity component after striking the surface will be_              

A. One
B. Zero
C. Infinity
D. Negative
Answer» B. Zero
487.

Which among the following is the formula for Force when it strikes the plate?

A. pav2
B. pav
C. pa
D. maE
Answer» A. pav2
488.

To derive pav2, we take final velocity minus the initial velocity.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
489.

The mass of water per sec striking the plate is                 

A. pav2
B. pav
C. pa
D. maE
Answer» B. pav
490.

Which among the following is formula for force when it acts along the direction of flow?

A. pav2Sin2θ
B. pav Sin2θ
C. pa Sin2θ
D. maE Sin2θ
Answer» A. pav2Sin2θ
491.

Which among the following is a formula for force when it acts perpendicular to the direction of flow?

A. pav2 SinθCosθ
B. pav Sin2θ
C. pa Sin2θ
D. maE Sin2θ
Answer» A. pav2 SinθCosθ
492.

A jet strikes a curved plate at its             

A. Sides
B. Surface
C. Centre
D. Does not strike
Answer» C. Centre
493.

During a weak jump, the value of Froude lies in between               

A. 1 to 2.5
B. 2.5 to 3.5
C. Less than 1
D. Zero
Answer» A. 1 to 2.5
494.

During an oscillating jump, the value of Froude lies in between               

A. 1 to 2.5
B. 2.5 to 4.5
C. Less than 1
D. Zero
Answer» A. 1 to 2.5
495.

A jet after striking a smooth plate comes out with a velocity.

A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. Same
D. Zero
Answer» C. Same
496.

Component of velocity in direction of jet is -VCosθ

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
497.

Jet propulsion is a method of generating propulsive force by reaction of                

A. Accelerating mass
B. Volume
C. Mass flow rate
D. Velocity
Answer» A. Accelerating mass
498.

The propulsive force drives the jet in the                

A. Backward direction
B. Forward direction
C. Perpendicular direction
D. Parallel movement
Answer» B. Forward direction
499.

Jet propulsion works on the principle of               

A. Newton’s first law
B. Newton’s second law
C. Newton’s third law
D. Thermodynamic properties
Answer» C. Newton’s third law
500.

What does Cv in jet propulsion equation stand for?

A. Area of orifice
B. Velocity
C. Temperature coefficient
D. Velocity coefficient
Answer» D. Velocity coefficient

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